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Extreme weather sparks higher wholesale energy prices

Some of the most extreme weather Australia has ever seen is proving to be the "X-factor" for power bills as wholesale energy prices rise.

AAP · Apr 17, 2024

Elephant seal makes ‘epic’ trek back after Canadian officials relocate him

Notorious for drawing large crowds, Emerson was removed by officials who were surprised to find him back in Victoria in a week

The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2024

Watchdog heeds call for Victorian asbestos 'task force'

A specialist team will be set up within Victoria's environment watchdog as it probes deeper into the discovery of asbestos in Melbourne parks and reserves.

AAP · Apr 17, 2024

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Coroner probes vaccine link to young woman's death

A Victorian coroner is investigating whether a woman's death from heart inflammation after receiving her third COVID-19 jab was due to the Moderna vaccine.

AAP · Apr 17, 2024

Lost digger laid to rest after search for relatives

A digger's cremated remains have been buried at a small ceremony in eastern Victoria after a nationwide search found no surviving relatives.

AAP · Apr 17, 2024

State 'fails' to grasp Aboriginal self-determination

State leaders and bureaucrats still don't have a good grasp on the concept of Aboriginal self-determination, a former Victorian department official says.

AAP · Apr 16, 2024

Victoria cut traditional owner groups from $2b windfall

Historical land use agreements in Victoria were set up to exclude traditional owner groups from their share in billions of dollars in revenue, a minister says.

AAP · Apr 16, 2024

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Retreat death: police examine whether mushrooms used in drink before woman died near Ballarat

Investigation launched after 53-year-old woman and two others became ill in Clunes, north of Ballarat

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2024

Official offers 'deep regret' over land dispossession

A land surveying boss has offered an apology at the Yoorrook Justice Commission for causing trauma and dispossessing Indigenous people of land.

AAP · Apr 15, 2024

'Harsh reality': homelessness workers ponder quitting

The housing crisis is taking a toll on Victoria's homelessness workers, with a survey indicating more than half are thinking about leaving the sector.

AAP · Apr 12, 2024

Lohmann lighting up forward line for Brisbane Lions

After turning down significant offers to return to Victoria last year, Kai Lohmann has declared he is "here to stay" for the Brisbane Lions.

AAP · Apr 12, 2024

Patient safety fears as junior doctors battle burnout

Nine in 10 junior doctors are burnt out and worried about making mistakes at work, a Victorian survey indicates, sparking fears for patient safety.

AAP · Apr 12, 2024

‘I’ve always wanted to play in it’: Scott Boland relishing championship stint

Australia’s Scott Boland, who appears perfect for English conditions, is ready to pass on Kookaburra tips to Durham’s young bowlers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024

Driver, two horses dead after float crash

A road crash involving a horse float in northern Victoria has left one man and two horses dead.

AAP · Apr 11, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2024

PM ‘taken aback’ by speech – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2024

Samantha Murphy: new intelligence sparks police search for missing woman’s body south of Ballarat

Large-scale search launched in Victoria’s Enfield state park due to intelligence from ‘number of sources’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2024

My Place groups worry about 5G and chemtrails. Some are also taking an interest in Queensland’s council elections

Network founded in Victoria writes about setting up a parallel system of governance and promotes a range of conspiracy theories

AAP · Apr 10, 2024

Cosmetic nurse's ban extended until 2025

A cosmetic nurse has been hit with a further 12-month ban from practising in a decision by a Victorian tribunal.

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AAP · Apr 10, 2024

Plea for task force to dig into growing asbestos crisis

Pressure is mounting on the Victorian government to follow the lead of NSW by setting up a task force to get to the bottom of Melbourne's asbestos crisis.

AAP · Apr 9, 2024

Mediator picked to resolve Melbourne Airport rail spat

A mediator has been appointed to resolve a long-running stalemate between the Victorian government and Melbourne Airport over a rail link's final stop.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2024

Ballarat has lost another remarkable woman. In this dark time, I recall her enthusiasm and joy

The death of Hannah McGuire is the latest in a series of tragedies that have rocked our regional Victorian city – but grief will not define us

AAP · Apr 9, 2024

Public servants win push for extra reproductive leave

Female Victorian public service workers are poised to gain access to additional reproductive leave after the government and union endorsed a new wage offer.

AAP · Apr 9, 2024

Premier grilled after drug injecting room report leak

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan insists there is a sense of urgency to addressing Melbourne CBD drug overdoses despite keeping a key report secret.

AAP · Apr 9, 2024

Rare flock seeks sewage plant tree change

Victoria has recorded its largest group sighting of a grassland bird usually found in northern NSW and parts of Queensland and WA.

AAP · Apr 9, 2024

Woman's family cry as her accused murderer faces court

A 21-year-old man accused of killing Hannah McGuire, whose body was found in a burnt out car in bushland, has faced court in a regional Victorian city.

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